StoryCorps

Today we’re sharing an episode from author Dan Heath’s podcast <em>What It’s Like To Be…. </em>where Dan explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. For this one, Dan talks with a stadium beer vendor who shares stories from his 35 years on the job, including meeting Muhammad Ali, how to pour without foam, and how to handle fans who love beer a bit too much. You can find more episodes of <em>What It’s Like to Be…</em> <a href="https://link.mgln.ai/storycorpsheath"target="_blank" >here</a>.

As we approach the USA’s 250th birthday, stories from decades of crossing the country recording everyday Americans.

Ten years ago in Orlando, a man walked into the Pulse nightclub with a gun and started shooting. It became the largest massacre of LGBTQ people in this country's history. In this episode, memories of loved ones killed that day, and how, for some, that night brought back the pain of past tragedies.

It’s often in our toughest moments when we find out what we’re really made of. In this episode, stories from people who stepped up when they could have just walked away.

In the final battle of the Vietnam War–the Mayaguez Incident– three Marines were left behind on a remote island, and they were never heard from again. Cary Turner dedicated his life to finding out what happened to one of those men— his cousin, Lance Corporal Joseph Hargrove.